Abstract
What if everybody could change the definition of a word? Well, it is possible. There are millions of day-to-day interactions between people, whether it is talking to a friend, a teacher, a boss, or a stranger. There are also daily interactions between men and women. However, these daily interactions could shape, or be shaped by societal expectations. Gender stereotyping is a widely held perception of a man or a woman. It can change the definitions of the words female and male. Additionally, it is ubiquitous. For example, in politics, men are taken more seriously than women. Another situation is that beauty and skincare are still predominantly targeted towards women. While more men today wear makeup, it is still seen as unconventional. Moreover, gender stereotyping is prevalent in the work industry. A gender-anonymous hiring process is ineffective when trying to combat gender stereotypes in the workplace because it negatively impacts companies and applicants, and may not reduce bias and promote diversity.
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